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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
EATERS OF HUMAN FLESH.
Thrilling Experience OF an Explorer Il

Thrilling Experience OF an Explorer In
East Africa
New YORK, Aug. 29.-Among recent dis.
coveries in Africa none is more interesting
than the new found facts relating to the
prevalence Of cannibalism in regions
where its existence has not hitherto been
suspected. 1t was not known, for instance,
until Mr.. Last returned from his travels in
East Africa q few weeks ago that at least
one of the tribes between Lake Nyassa and
the Indian ocean are as great cannibals as
many OF the people in the Congo basin.
Mr.. Last is the explorer who was sent out
by the Royal Geographical society
of London to solve several geograph-
ical problems in the region east
of Lake Nyassa. Just a little south of
LiviDgstone's route to Lake Nyassa, Mr..
Last found that cannibalism is practiced
among the principal chiefs of the great
Yao tribe. This is, perhaps, the largest
tribe east of the Nyassa. The practice of
secret, and the leading men in the tribe
alone partake of these banquets. Mr.. Last
was told, as an excellent joke on the Mo-
hammedsns, that few of them from the
coast had been inveigled into taking part
in one or two of these horrid feasts. in the
belief that they were partaking of goats
flesh, of which the coast people
are foDd. turther east on the
banks of the Lukugu river, MIR.
Last found the Msua tribe, who openly
practice cannibalism. They kill slaves for
food, and also eat the bodies of the enemies
they slay in war. Oftimes one of the VII
lagos privately determine to kill certain
person. They invite the victim to public
beer.drinkiDg and as soon as he is far gone
with intoxications the chief gives the sig
nal to the executioner and they at once
seize the poor wretch and hurry him into
the bush, where he is speared. Then the
feast is prepared and the entire village par
take of it. A drunken chief of his tribe
told Mr.. Last he would like to have his
skul for drinking Cup.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
IN TIE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Debate on the Question of Increasing the
Expenses of the Police In Ireland.

Debate on the Question OF Increasing the
Expenses of the Police In Ireland.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-In the House of Com
mons this evening on a motion to grant
f762, ,S15 for the purpose of completing the
credit of the Irish police service, Mr., Dill
Ion protested sgainst the constant in
crease of the expenses OF the police in Ire
land. Although the population had de-
creased 2000 since 1880, the cost OF the
police service had increased over 9250, 900.
A monstrous and corrupt police force was
kept up to evade the provisions of the Mu-
tiny Act by maintaining larger military
force than was sanctioned by Parliament.
The law was not enforced and rents were
not collected, and the only effect of en-
ploylng the police was to create widespread
disstiection and to exasperate the people.
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
said he would not deny that the cost of po-
lice force of Ireland was largely in excess
of that of England. He asserted that the
responsibility for this state of affairs rest
ed on those who were doing their best to
fOment the discomfort in Ireland.
Mr. Sexton said ne believed that Ireland
was the only country in the world, where,
with steadily decreasing population,
there existed q steadily increasing police
force 20 overawe the people.
After q nine-hours' discussion, the vote
for the Irish constabulary was carried 107
to so.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
COlorOw Wants More Blood.

DENVER. Col, August ga telegram
from Meeker by way of Glenwood, says
that information has been received that
at Thursdays battle with Colorow, there
were FIVE whites killed instead of two and
four wounded. Seven Indians and two
tquaws we're killed apd five wounded.
There has been no fighting since Thursday,
but over GOO Indians are camped within
six miles. The Indians are ready to fight
at the least provocation. The loss OF
nearly 300 ponies and their squsws has
made them wild and they are ready for
revenge. Colorow is reported as saying he
can "get heap young bucks from White
river, heap Uncompahgre, heap Navajo,
who are young and want heap fight, and
unless white men 90 back Colorow send
for them." II he should, and make an
attack, the militia and settlers estimate il
would take the combined efforts of two
thousand regulars to drive them back to
the reservation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
AN INDIANA GUSHER.
Louisville Company Strikes Natural
Gas on the Ohio River.

Gas on the Ohio River.
LOUISVILLE, August 20. - twenty-five
miles from this place down the Ohio river,
and upon the Indiana side, the Union Gas
Company, of Louisville, has struck mag
Dificent flow of natural gas at a depth of
400 feet. 1t hes been known for years
that gas existed in small quantities in the
region mentioned, the flow from one well
on the Kentucky side having been utilized
in the salt works of Mr.. G. 2. Morgan for
twenty-three years. Other companies
have been boring for several years past on
the Kentucky side in the hopes of finding
a powerful enough flow to pipe to Louis
Vile, but without success. Major VIM. j..
Davis, the geologist of the Union Company,
and a gentleman of ability and high
standing in Louisville, states that accord
ing to his calculations the flow of gas
amounts to at least 200 cubic feet per sec
oDd, which would amount to about seven
teen million cubic feet per day. "0f
course my estimates are not precise he
said, but feel assured that the flow is
not less than ten million cubic feet daily.
The greatest flow of natural gas in this
country is from the HaIg well at Findlay,
Ohio. There the flow is twelve million
cubic feet in twenty-four hours. L DO not
believe the flow from the Harg well ex-
ceeds that from our we'll"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31

Brazil, August 29.-The special commit
tee appointed by the operators of the
State Association to answer the demand
for two-week's pay. day. made by the
Miners Federal Association of Indiana
snd Sub division No. of the Miners As
sembly OF the Knights of Labor, has ar.
rived at a final decision. The committee
consisted of ID. ], Jenne, James Crawford,
]. l. Talley, ]. r. Kendall, and M, Rich
ards. The report is signed by NJ. A. John
son, President, and A. NJ. Ogle, Secretary.
Ii is as follows:
Resolved, That the operators agree that
while an agreed case is passing through the
courts testing the constitutionality of the
two-weeks' pay law and all other facts ma
terial to full consideration of the whole
subject embraced in the act, in accordance
with your suggestions, they, in addition to
the payment as formerly on the second
Saturday Of each month, will pay on the
fourth Saturday to such OF their employees
rs desire it, the amount earned by them up
10 the 10Th OF the month, as nearly as can
be ascertained without making complete
payroll statement, charging no discount
for said extra cash payment.
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terpreter Curtis. Indians Ungaskel, Wass,
Cavanaugh and many others want peace
if possible or war TO the knife. 1 think the
trouble is over. Most of the Indians left at
once to see you. / will camp tonight
about % miles from the agency and come
in tomorrow, il nothing prevents.
(Signed) GEORGE R. BURNETT,
First Lieut.. 9th Cavalry"
Agent Byrnes has shown great discretion
constantly. He has the confidence of his
Indians perfectly, and If they are not at
tackled on their reservation will hold them
securely. They are well armed and superb
ly mounted. None of them who have
lived on the reservation went to Colorow's
assistance until after the attack. Reported
by Burnett that now he is on the reserva-
tion. III further pursuit is made by the
Colorado troops they will stay with him
and make a terrible tale of bloodshed. The
tribe is armed and preparing for the de-
fensive. [Signedl
RAEDLETT,
Commanding Post.
have tslepraphed the same to General
Crook at Rawlins, where be will be to-mor-
row morning. [Signedl
RAY, &. a. General.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
THE LABOR INTERESTS.
A Largely Attended Meeting of the Stove
MouIders of Chicago.


CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Iron Molders Union
No. %, which is composed exclusively of
stove molders, had largely attended meet
ipg last evening. The question before the
meeting was the present demand for a 10
or Is per cent. advance in wages-a ques-
ton submitted by the National organiza-
ton to be decided by the votes OF the local
unions throughout the country. 1t was
argued that other means should first be
resorted to to obtain the desired advance,
and that it would be much more satis-
factory, if the National Board could, by q
conference with the stove manufacturers
bring about an amicable agreement on the
question Of wages. The proposition to de.
mand a ten per cent increase was rejected.
One reason for this, as stated by a men,
Der, was that the union preferred to be
guided to some extent by the stove mold
ers of Cincinnati, who had taken no action
as vet Another reason was that the con-
ditions in Chicago were not favorable for
such demand at the present time, and
that it would be unwise under the circum-
stances to attempt to enforce ii.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
DR.. blackburn Resigns.

LAFAYETTE, August 29.-[SpeciaL Rev.
Alexander Blackburn, for the past nine
years pastor of the First Baptist church
here, has resigned to accept the pastorate
of the First Baptist church at Lowell,
Mass. His resignation takes effect October
20. he was known all over the State,
having served as Department Chaplain OF
the Indiana G. A. r. one year and as
President OF the Indiana Baptist Associs
tion three years. There was never a more
popular minister in the city and his place
will be hard to fill.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
GtElectoral Facts of IsS7 %

LONDON, August 29.-In the Nineteenth
Century appears an article by Mr.. Glad.
stone entitled Electoral Facts of 1887, !"
in which he says that the general election
Of 1886 indicated not the conviction, but
the perplexity of the country. He con-
tends that the results of the recent cleo
tions are equivalent to an improved
Liberal strength of twenty-five per
cent, and that, giving the conser-
vatives the benefit of all doubts,
a new election would leave the latter in a
minority OF 1O3. This basis, he continues,
is too narrow to allow of demonstration
or the expression of undue confidence on
the part of the Liberals, but viewing the
figures in cold blood, rational Tory or
dissident will probably regard them as of
marked significance and may even begin
to inquire in reflective temper where is
all this to end?'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
violations of the pension Law.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-The Pension
Office has information that Henry s. An
deTsoD, of Saxton, Washington couaty,
Ark, has been convicted in tine U. s, court
for the Western district of Arkansas, OF six
seperate offences against the pension laws:
Namely, taking Illegal fees, one count
presenting fraudulent papers, two counts,
and forging evidence. three counts. The
special examiner having the case in charge
reports that material was at hand for con-
vietions almost ad ininitum, but as the six
convictions afforded scope for the infiiction
ofpunishment 10 more than fill the meas
ure Of life remaining to the offender, these
were deemed sufficient
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Description Of the Nsw 81. Vincsnt's Orphan
Asylum at Fort Wayne.
Death Results From the Brutal Treatment oi
Child by Parents.
The Salvahonists Have q Sensational Ex-
psrience With 3 Base Ball Club.
Pay Day at the Mines-A Boy Killed at
Hartford-Teachers' Institute
Marrow Escape.
A Creditable Fort Wayne Charitable In.
situation.

A Creditable Fort Wayne Charitable In.
stitutiOn.
FORT WAYNE, Aug. 29.-ISpecial. Fort
Wayne, whilst looking to her growth and
prosperity in business circles is not losing
sight of the wants of the homeless child.
The new Catholic st. Vincent's Orphan
Asylum, which is now approaching COM
pletion, is the pride of our city. The
building stands on an eminence in the
northern part of the city and commands a
view of the entire city. The main building
is four stories high and the wing is three
stories. The length of the building is 126
feet long by 102 feet deep. From the base
ment to the final the height is 120 feet
In the basement is a large laundry room.
The cellar extends throughout the entire
edifice. On the first floor to the right of
the entrance Is the chapel: on the left are
the dining room, kitchen, kitchen bakery
and store room. On the second floor are
school rooms, sewing rooms, intirmary; (;
two large school rooms are at the right. and
back OF these are apartments for the Sisters
On the upper floors are the dOrmitories and
large recreation room.
The building is OF brick. 1t will be heated
by steam, and lighted with gas, and is sup
piled with water service on every floor A
large cooking range will do service in the
kitchen. Attached to the institution is a
fine grove which will be used for the or
phans. There are twenty-four acres of
ground belonging to the Asylum.
The building alone will cost $4,000.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Dwenger has exhibited
good judgment in the style of architecture,
the modern improvement, and the comfort
he seeks to afford the homeless children
that may be brought here from every part
of bis growing diocese, which numbers (42)
counties OF the State Of Indiana.
1t is thought the building will be dedi-
Gated in about three weeks, at which time
the children are expected to be brought
from the old orphan asylum at Rensselaer,
10 their new home. This will he for girls
only. That for boys is at Lafayette.
There was great demonstration on the
occasion of the laying of the corner st one
of this asylum last Fourth of July year
ego. The opening of the institution three
weeks hence will be attended by great
concourse of people and will be a memoir
able day in Fort Wayne. The ceremonies
will be conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Dweyer, attended by all the local Catholic
clergy and number from the eDeighboring
towns. The care of orphans will be en-
trusted to Sisters of Charity, known as the
"Poor Handmaids of Christ" who also
have charge OF the st. Joseph Hospital in
this city. There are in the neighborhood
of forty children that will be placed here
and the charity-loving people of Ft.
Wayne bid them welcome.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
THE snIrHsoNIAN sEORErARYsHIP.
Interest In the Sercusslon to Prof. Baiid's
Tasition


WASHINGTON, Aug.-The scientists are
having a lively time over the election OF
successor TO Prof Baird, as Secretary of
the Smithsonian institute. The physicists
end the DatuIalists are making hot war on
eaco other. One of the latter, describing
the situation, says: 'Since the death of
Prof. Henry the institution has been mod
ernized and managed more for the in
struction and entertainment of the public
than for the benefit of the scientists who
live like herm1ts In the towers and garrets
of the building. and read the results of
their Investigations to scientific gather
ings that were incomprehensible to the
ordinary man. Prof. Henry was what is
called q physicist-that IS, he did not
think much of anything but the abstract
sciences. As long as he lived there was no
national museum. he used to say that
on the Smithsonian grounds there was
no room for George Washington's
old hat, Andrew Jackson's slippers,
or the chsirt IN which Abraham Lincoln
sat when he was sssasginated. There was
q lot of old fossils and vertebI2 In the ex-
bibilion room of the building. a few sam
pies of iron and steel, but very little else.
All the curiosities that belonged to the
government were stored in the patent Of
fee of the army medical museum, for want
of better place. But when Prof, Henry
died Prof. Baird commenced at once to
gather the stores of natural curios-
ifiss that had been accumU-
lated ar different places under a single
roof. and starting with this nucleus, has
made at Washington the finest museum in
the world. He was a naturalist, practical
man, who never encouraged investigation
for the sake of knowledge merely, but for
the velfaye of the race. Prot. Baird never
prohibited the study of the abstract
sciences, but he secured appropriations
from congress for the development of
what he thought would bs more
nseful to man. There is no
doubt of Prof. Langley's ability.
He is considered one of the ablest scienti-
&c men in this country, and in his spec
ialty has few rivals in the world, but he is
supposed to be physicist of the strictest
sect. 1t is feared that the may slight the
development of photography, for'eXample,
and set the young scientists to counting
the stars or measuring the mountains in
the moon. He is said not 10 believe in
Prof. Baird's experiments, and cares more
for table of logarithms than a case of
gold-embroidsred fabrics from Cathay.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Arrested for Grand Larceny.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. 25.-some days
ago Charles pitcher and Ada Hardy elopsd
from Lakeview, near Chicago, creating q
great sensation which eliminated to-day
in the arrest Of the couple by Pinkerton
detectives, who reached here this morning
in company with ID. NJ. Hardy, father OF
the girl. The couple was held by the local
police several days but we're released after
waiting in vain for a response from Chics.
60. They were marrled as soon as they
were set at liberty. The whole party re-
turned to Chicago this evening. Pitcher is
under arrest for grand larceny.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
TIE INDIAN TROUBLES.
Official Account of the Fight Between the
Colorado Militia and the ITtas

Colorado Militia and the Utes
WASHINGTON, August 29-The foIlowin 2
telegram relative to the Ute Indian trouble
has been received from Gen. Terry, at
Chicago:
"Adjutant. General United States Army,
Washington, d. c.:
THE following has Just been received
dated Ft. DuChesne, Utah, August 27,
1887:
TO Assistant Adjutant-GenersI, De-
pertmeDt of the Platte, Omaha, Neb.
'Tbe following from Lieutenant Bur-
nett, 8 b cavalry, who with twelve troop
ers, was sent by request of Indian Agent
ByrDes to prevent the invasion of
the Indian reservation by the Colorado
State troops and cowboys near the border
of reservation:
August 26, 4;4O p. m.
''Col. Byrnes, Indian Agent:
''The Colorado militia under Major Les
lie and some COW boys surprised Colorow's
camp at about 6 q. M. yesterday, after
having assured Colorov, at Wolf Creek.
the day before, that they would be allowed
to go back TO the reservation unmolested.
The attack was a complete surprise to the
Indians. One child was killed, and one
man and one woman slightly wounded.
The Indians returned the fire, killing one
cowboy, wounding three others, aud NOR
tally woundipg three militia soldiers. 1
talked with Major Leslie, this morning,
explaining the situation to him aud came
to an understanding. He assured me he
be would not cross the reservation line
without orders from the proper authority.
tent note to Sheriff Kendall giving him
your message, that IL he had any warrants
to serve to serve them through you. This
YVES in reply to letter from him in regard
to warrants in his possession for Colorow
and others. I am satisfied that my pres
eDce prevenfsf serious fighting and much
JoS Of life. Thanks to the influence Of In
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
F,nd,ne, Of IN. Conrt.MartiaI

WAsHENGToN, Aug. 29-The findings OF
the general courtmartial which tried Capt.
Cyrus N. Gray, 25th Infantry, has been
acted upon by the President. Capt. Gray
was found guilty of conduct to the preiu-
dice of good order and discipline in sp-
pearing at inspection at Fort Meade. Oak,
and for duty as officer of the day while
drunk. The sentence of the court was dis
misssl from the military service, and the
President having approved the sentence
the dismissal win take place September l
next.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Their Names to Be Given.

DUBLIN, August pa feature of the
League meeting, tomorrow, will be the
reading of the names of persons who have
joined the League since it was proclaimed.
The list includes the names of many Eng
ishmen and Scotchmen.
He said that the people would wipe their
boots with Government proclamations.
Irisbmen, with the support of the English
Democracy. houted aud despised the Gov
eminent. Coercion would entail suffer
ing on the people, but would Prove a
blessing in disguise.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
An Elephant on the Rampage.

INGERsoLL, ONT, Aug. 29.-The largest
elephant of Robbins circus got away from
the circus this afternoon and swan across
smiths pond. He then went through the
town at lively pace, turned west and fol-
lowed the river some distance, destroying
any fences that were in his road, got into q
and, after cl asiDg them around for awhile,
got on the Grand Trunk Railroad track
and is still Oh the road west about miles
from here. There are number OF men
with two other elephants after him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
ID. ath Results from Brutal treatment.

CHICAGO, Aug. pa Times special from
Monroeyille, Ind, says: The child so bru-
erside, at Smiley, Desr here, died yesterday
from the effects of the cruel treatment it
had received, and for which he is now in
Jail, and bis wife will be as soon as the off,
GERS can find her. The pair took especial
delight In manning the child, until finally
the surgeons had to amputate one arm and
limb, weeks after 1t should have bad medi-
cal aid, which was furnished by order of q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
VIII Not Obey the Law.

BRAZIL, Ind, August 25.-The operators
of Indiana determined not to pay every
two weeks as the miners of the state de-
mand and as the law compels them to do.
They deny the constltutionality of the
law. They propose test case to 90 before
the United States Supreme Court. The
miners are willing but demand two weeks
pay pending the decision. Mass meetin es
will be held throughout the districts on
Saturday, when the miners will decide on
a course tc pursue. No strike or lockout
is anticipated.